Police have arrested a man after an early morning attack on paramedics and an ambulance in Co Antrim.

It is understood police are currently trying to establish the identity of the man’s personal details.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class C controlled drug, two counts of criminal damage and three counts of common assault following an incident in the Knockleigh Drive area of Greenisland this morning.

Sergeant Matthew Cullen said: “At approximately 6.50am, police received a report from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service that a man had assaulted them and damaged an ambulance.

“The man had previously assaulted a woman, aged in her 30s, and went on to assault two members of the ambulance crew.

“He also caused damage to the ambulance, including smashing a windscreen and damaging a defibrillator.

“The man is currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.”